As always an amazing experience at Frind for their happy hour dome dining. The domes are so warm and a beautiful way to enjoy outdoor dining in a gorgeous setting. The food, as always, was delicious. The wings were perfectly cooked, Cajun fries had great flavour, beer cheese was delicious and creamy and the beef sliders hit the spot. The wine is an excellent value as they do not mark it up, which is what keeps people coming back. Service is always friendly with great recommendations and warm smiles. I can't wait to go back (in fact, I have already made another reservation!) read more

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Heard this was a relatively young winery, but decided to give it a try--though, to be honest, I'd already had way too much wine for the day. The Good: The kitchen doesn't open until 2 PM, but they welcome takeout orders. A small selection of pastries is available. Love their sustainable touch--recycling wine bottles into candles! The entrance is beautifully lined with trees and vines, giving it a sense of refined. Definitely a warm welcome! There are some great spots for photos and even private spaces available, though I wasn't sure how to reserve them. I saw online that the place lights up at night, which seems perfect for a romantic date or a peaceful getaway. Bonus: There's a private beach and deck, adding to the charm. Would love to come back at night to see the full experience! read more

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A huge estate with a pizzeria, cafe, beachy view and wine tasting! What more can you ask for? We came on a weekend so it was pretty busy and we had to wait 30 mins for a wine tasting but it was worth the wait! All the white wines I tried were super refreshing! read more

THE BIG: Located in West Kelowna, literally down the hill from mission hill. Plenty of parking. Beautiful beachfront lakeside views with restaurant onsite, Annie's Beach Cafe. THE BLACK AND WHITE: The wife and I came here excited to try the wines because the owner of the winery sold his dating startup (plenty o' fish) to start this winery. However we ended up somewhat disappointed. All of their wines were very mid and had very muted notes for the whites and jammy notes for the reds. The price per pour is great, 5 pours for a tasting. The only wine I remember that was somewhat decent was their merlot. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Tastings here are $10 CAD. Not my favorite wine tasting but definitely worth a visit if you're looking for an affordable wine tasting and great lakeside views. read more

Frind Estate Winery - Wineries Near Me - West Kelowna, British Columbia

Although the word "winery" has a pretentious connotation to it (especially in Kelowna), this place is far from that. They are super friendly and welcoming. They have a huge pizza oven (wood-fired, I believe?) that makes some of the best pizza I've had! My girl friend and I ended up splitting a pizza and charcuterie board, which was more than enough food. They also have a super cute cafe that serves HUGE cinnamon buns! They are also the only winery in Kelowna with their own boat access and beach front read more

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Located on the lake and has a great patio for wine tasting and dining. They offer two ways to dine...order pizzas and find your own seating, or order from a menu from a server. The pizzas are the highlight, and they have appetizers, bowls with olives and mixed veggies that can be topped with salmon or other protein. There's outdoor seating big red was my favorite wine from the tasting. They had an artist playing a guitar and singing the night we were there. I really liked the casual vibe. read more

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Last year, I accidentally discovered this winery and was amazed by it, as I had never seen a winery with a beach or beach view before. The view from the winery is one of the best I've encountered. While I only visited last year, this year we sat at a patio table and tried the lunch menu. We ordered the Vegetalian Pizza to share, paired with Riesling wine. I really enjoyed the ingredients on the pizza--artichoke, tomato jam, balsamic vinegar, and mozzarella cheese. They complemented each other perfectly, and the Riesling was just right for this pizza. The wine enhanced the sweetness and made the meal even more delicious. After lunch, I visited the beach café and picked up baked goods, including a bruschetta croissant and a jalapeno scone. The croissant had a crispy, nicely moist dough, while the scone had a strong flavor with a crispy outside and moist inside. Their baked goods were actually better than those from other local bakeries. I really love the ambiance of this winery, especially with its beach view, outdoor patio, and sophisticated tasting area. I will definitely be back again! read more

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Where to begin? The lakeside beach view... the live music... the great varied menu... the friendly service... the glass of NV Brut... the Salmon Bowl with warm salmon and beautifully dressed grains and pickled zucchini. I have a long list of wineries to check out, but in between will be many return visits. read more

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Good food, some of the staff were a bit short on explanations when questions were asked. They were quite busy, and food took about 20 mins after ordered however, was certainly worth the wait. read more

I wish I could give -5 stars. This estate was unprofessional and unaccommodating. Did not make it past the front entry, after they denied my valid ID. Check out other fabulous places nearby. . . read more

Last time we were in town, we'd tried to go to Frind Estate Winery but it was packed and the wait time was ridiculous. If you didn't know, the owner started up this winery after selling off Plenty of Fish. Tasting fee is $10.00/person (for 5 pours) but the fee is waived with a purchase of a bottle. Our pourer was friendly but didn't like how she tried multiple times to push the wine club on us and didn't state how much their tasting fee was upfront. They also don't have it anywhere on their tasting sheet. - 2019 Big white - 2021 Viognier - 2021 Rosé - easy summer sipper. Light with mostly strawberry notes. We bought a bottle ($19.99) for home. - 2020 Premier cabernet franc - 2020 Midnight - this was their most interesting wine (marechal foch). Hint of coffee and cocoa notes came through. Sweet, beach side views at Frind but unspectacular wines. read more

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We went there for lunch. It took a lot of time. When the pizza finally arrived the waitress dumped it in my lap. I realize accidents happen but there was never an offer to replace the pizza. When the bill came it was full price. My husband said something and they gave us 7.50 off they said employees discount. To me all it did was cover the missing pizza that I wore and wasn't replaced. After paying the bill and thinking about it we complained again and the reluctantly decided to give us a bottle of wine. Never again will I step foot in that winery read more

Beautiful winery with a nice restaurant on the patio and picnic tables next to the lake for folks doing tastings or getting takeout from the restaurant. I made a wine tasting reservation for the two of us at 6 pm on a Sunday, but they let us do the tasting when we arrived early at 5:30. We both did the tasting, which includes 5 wines each. They had 10 wines available to taste, so that worked out perfectly and we tried one of each. The tasting costs $10/person but the fee is waived with the purchase of a bottle. We ended up buying a bottle of the Baronesse and the Premier Red to support the winery, but to be honest neither of us particularly liked any of the wines we tried. As we were chatting with our sommelier during the tasting, we learned that this winery is relatively new and only started operations 2 years ago or so, so the wines we were trying were produced by other wineries and white labeled under the Frind Estate label, or something along those lines. We also tried to get a table at the restaurant but no luck. Put our name down when we arrived at 5:30 and an hour later (at 6:30) they still didn't have any openings... We primarily picked this winery because there was a beach restaurant here as well, so we were quite disappointed we weren't able to dine here. read more

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The service and two ladies at the front were awful. So many better options in the area. One could say they are not my "frind"

Cool new winery with nice views and a beach front where the kids can swim & play and padddle boarders can come straight in! The bakery next door is a nice touch too, I definitely got their cinnamon bun and it hit the spot with the wine tasting we got read more

Frind Estate Winery - Enjoying our Cinnamon bun and charcuterie set after our wine tasting. There's picnic tables right outside of the winery on the beach front! - Wineries Near Me - West Kelowna, British Columbia

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Love this new Winery! Very new and beautiful property. Service was great and it's located next to the beach so you can take a walk around as well. They also have a restaurant inside the winery but we didn't try. The wine was great and we bought a couple of bottles home. read more

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Went to Frind Estate Winery last week to buy Cabernet Franc. Was told all premium wines are sold out . This is July so many people will be disappointed. Asked when new releases come out and was told they didn't know. Bought two bottles of the 2021 The Premier only to find out I could buy at bc liquor store in Burnaby for 6 dollars less.What is the incentive of buying wines at the winery when you can buy it cheaper at local bc liquor store? Also I was told there is an hour wait to get food for outside dining. We're talking burgers fries salads and pizzas. Second time visiting Frind and was not impressed with service or lack of wines for sale and overcharging for wines. Poorly managed and plenty of attitude. There are many fine wineries to visit with comparable wines and no Kelowna attitude. Head south to Penticton Naramata Oliver region for better wine experience. read more

Horrible customer service. Never return phone calls. Very difficult to make reservations for lunch or dinner. Not really sure why we became wine members...... read more

Great wines. Great price point. Lovely area on the beach to have a picnic and sip a glass of wine. I would definitely go back and try the restaurant. read more

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I personally would give this winery a serious 1 star if it weren't for the delicious wine and the kind women who did our wine tasting. She picked numerous great wines such as the chardonnay and shiraz. The women manager running the front desk this weekend: I'm shocked she works in hospitality. On numerous occasions she was rolling her eyes and sassing us. We were early for our tasting so we went and ordered a bottle of wine on the patio. When it got close to the time of our tasting we hadn't finished our wine and the waitress told us it was ok to go inside with our wine. The manager looked at us like we had committed a crime and scowled at us "what do you think you guys are doing with that wine". She took our wine and put it behind the counter. Our wine testing counter was still not ready so she returned the wine with serious attitude. I understand things are a little different right now but her attitude towards anyone who had to interact with her you could see was nothing but foul. read more

From the moment we walked through the big, beautiful doors of Frind Estate Wineries, we were greeted like old friends. This is one of West Kelowna's newest wineries, and we were led to a tasting counter in front of Rod, Frind's wine expert. Rod was really gregarious and knowledgable about the wines so we let him choose what would be part of our tasting experience. It was really interesting to hear about the grapes and tasting notes of each one, and we loved 2 enough to purchase (cost tasting waived with purchase). Afterward, we took a tour of the outside tables which are enclosed in domes for luxurious dining. The back area is also right on the banks of Okanagan Lake and we were told that in summer, we could purchase lunch and a bottle of wine at their cafe, and enjoy ourselves by the private lake front. On our way out, we stopped by an office that had Bill Bennett memorabilia, and a gallery of the owner's wife's paintings. So gorgeous and bold! I look forward to returning to Frind for a fun afternoon outside this summer. read more

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This winery has a cute location but I'm not a big fan of their wines. I have been here twice for wine tastings and have never loved anything I have tried. They have very friendly staff, but their wines are meh. A bit too dry for my taste and not as flavourful as I would like. read more

I called them several times and sent two emails asking if I could get a reservation to tie up my boat on their dock so I could bring 10 friends for lunch on my birthday. Several times I phoned, it said their phone messages were full. Then I sent them two emails and no one ever bothered to reply to me. So they lost out on me bringing 10 friends there for lunch. And I am certainly not eager to ever try to go there again. read more

I walked in to this winery expecting my day to get just a little better. However the useless, unknowlegead, unwelcome neglectful service from the up front bitch turned my ass out the door fastest then any waterfront winery I've ever been to. If you're looking for his pity turn the fuck around cause in the wrong place. As they say with winter there in fact plenty of fish in the sea read more

I have been here for breakfast and lunch as I live down the street. The bakery items were delicious and fresh baked onsite. The charcuterie I had at lunch was overpriced and underwhelming. I'm not a big pretzel person, so maybe that had something to do with it. The olives were mushy as well. I would not go that route in the future, which is a shame because it is my favourite. read more

There are many good wines in the Okanagan. This winery has good wine, but what distinguishes it from others is its unpretentious community support and now live music. The winery promotes family picnics on their grounds. It has a beautiful setting it is happy to share it with the community. It has even paid for an access road off the public road to not inconvenience local traffic. It is a lovely, welcoming fun place to drink wine and have a bite to eat. Annie's has great food and service. We were there Friday night. Kristy served us and provided wonderful service with humour. The music was great and what a majical setting. We are Wine Club members as we feel the community should support good community citizens. The club still seems to be working out communication to its members about events and live music, but I am sure this will be in place soon. Once it is in place I would give this winery 5 * read more

Love the wine here at Frind! Cool spot to stop in on, walk in's available. They have a beautiful property, and I can't wait to come back again! read more

Beautiful view, friendly knowledgeable staff and amazing food and drink! Just an excellent experience!

Brand new winery in the neighbourhood. The rieslings are incredible and the viognier is to die for! View is unreal with a beach front property. Thank you for the tour, Markus! Good luck with the winery! read more

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The grounds and the view are a definite 5. Our wine server Valerie was also a 5 or maybe a 6! Very attentive, very knowledgeable and a delightful person to talk with. The wines however, really only the Big Red was of interest to me. read more

Really enjoyed the aesthetic of the winery, however I did not have a nice experience with the tasting. The gentleman who conducted the tasting was in a bad attitude or something. It was our first winery of our trip and we were certainly not wine tasting experts, and he kept making snide comments and giving attitude, with comments like "red wine is from red grapes", "white wine is from white grapes", and my favourite - "I'm just gonna give you whatever because you don't know the difference anyways". There was plenty of eye-rolling and overall not a pleasant experience. The woman at the front desk however was very nice and the wine was delicious. read more

wine and food is good, but their customer service is awful. we were wine club members there, but in our last order they shipped the wrong wine. in stead of correcting the problem right away, I spent over a month trying to get the wine that I actually ordered. they seemed way more concerned with getting their erroneous bottles back than getting me the product that I had paid for over a month earlier. to this day, never received an apology. Worst customer service of any winery in the Okanagan. read more

I understand that the winery is new and of course dealing with Covid, but we have gone to Annie's café probably a dozen times and every single time there has been something wrong with our experience, plus the customer service has been terrible. I finally wrote them an email a couple weeks back asking for a response and never received one. For example, if you order for the picnic area, they refuse to give you glasses of water and force you to buy a bottle of water - this is illegal for a food service business to do. Our coffee orders are almost always wrong, one server gave my sister a black coffee and then argued that what was in her cup was the latte she ordered, no apology, no offer to make the correct drink. Also, their sandwiches were warmed up on a panini press until recently when they decided to stop doing that but do not warn guests of this - so the sandwiches now come cold and dry. When I asked super nicely if I could get my panini warmed up, the lady behind the counter said "no we don't do that, and now that I've handed you the sandwich, I can't take it back." We live down the street so we have been bringing friends and family with us every time we have visitors but I don't think I can continue to support a business who trains their staff to provide terrible customer service. read more

Love This winery Fabulous location The Rose wine is fabulous. Great tasting areas Staff were professional and they ensured safety with the Covid read more

Super "unfrindly" here. Wouldn't recommend coming here as you are definitely treated like you are not welcome. They won't allow you to taste wines as a group so we were totally ok with splitting up to make it a smaller group, however once they knew we were a larger group they refused to serve us in any way, but still expected us to buy and were super pushy about it. Not at all impressed and we walked out as soon as we got there.. read more

Frind has so much potential. With beautiful atmosphere and views, this winery can become one of the best. However, the taste of the wine is mediocre at best. The worst thing is the service. You can tell the staff are not well trained. They do not act professional, they are not friendly and welcoming. I am not saying it is their fault, but you can tell the training is lacking and they run the place like chickens with their head cut off. They are clearly lacking direction. You cannot even compare the service to that of nearby wineries like Mission Hill and Quails Gate where the service is superb and staff is professional. Someone needs to give the poor staff direction and a couple lessons on etiquette and professionalism. On a positive note, the baked goods and coffee is tasty at Annie's. Too bad the same can't be said for the rest of their food. The pretzels are small and dry, the salads and sandwiches are nothing special at all. The people working at Annie's always seem frazzled and have trouble taking the simplest of orders. They would probably do great with some more direction, organization and a smile here and there. Anyways I do wish Frind the best and hope they succeed. I hope they can reach the standards of some of the other wineries in the area. Shame that from what I've seen (and I have been there too many times to count)- it seems like they are heading in the opposite direction. That is unfortunate. read more